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Dow soars 900 points on strong corporate earnings and hopes of Iran deal

Updated on: August 4, 2026 / 4:15 PM EDT / CBS News

Dow soars 900 points on strong corporate earnings and hopes of Iran deal

TL;DR

  • The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq Composite all reached record highs.
  • Strong second-quarter earnings from companies like Caterpillar and Palantir Technologies contributed to the market rally.
  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be reached soon.
  • Investors are hopeful that an end to the Iran war will lower energy prices and inflation.
  • The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) showed solid U.S. hiring and modest layoffs.
  • Palantir Technologies shares surged after reporting strong revenue growth and raising its full-year forecast.
  • Caterpillar also performed well, reporting higher-than-forecast profit and revenue, with record sales and revenue in a quarter.
  • Oil prices dropped as hope of a deal in the Middle East increased.